Milan Srdoč

Milan Srdoč

Born: January 3, 1920
Died: January 7, 1988
in Rijeka, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]

Movies for Milan Srdoč...

Pals
Title: Pals
Character: Krpo
Released: February 23, 1988
Type: Movie
A young student hungry for cash engages in the world of shady deals.
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The Last Switchman of the Narrow Gauge Railway
Title: The Last Switchman of the Narrow Gauge Railway
Character: Djed Pero
Released: June 30, 1986
Type: Movie
The abolishment of a railway station in a remote Bosnian village affects the lives of the local railwaymen.
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Sekula and His Women
Title: Sekula and His Women
Released: May 3, 1986
Type: Movie
A village blacksmith Sekula, hard-muscled but soft-hearted, has terrible luck when it comes to love. Many women pass through his house - a local spinster of ill health, a belly dancer, a veterinarian experienced in the castration of bulls a singing star-to-be - but stay just long enough to give birth to another child, only to then run away.
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Bear 007
Title: Bear 007
Released: April 10, 1986
Type: Movie
A satirical story about small town forester who finds himself in trouble when the local authorities announce the visit of a high state official, who is supposed to go on bear hunt as a sign of welcome. The trouble is, no bears were around for decades...
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Golden Apple
Title: Golden Apple
Character: Milija
Released: January 1, 1986
Type: Movie
In the first year of freedom after WW2, a poor family from rocky Herzegovina moves to fertile province of Vojvodina hoping for a better life. However, there they face different type of troubles following the Tito's break-up with Stalin in 1948. Destinies of individual members of this family are about to have a tragic epilogue.
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Zika's Dynasty
Title: Zika's Dynasty
Character: Mige
Released: October 31, 1985
Type: Movie
Misa is already a teenager but with little interest in girls and much for his violin. Two granddads, Zika and Milan, are worried for their grandson who may 'deviate' like Steven from "Dynasty", the show they like to watch. That's why they decide to introduce him better to their attractive housekeeper.
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The Red and the Black
Title: The Red and the Black
Released: May 25, 1985
Type: Movie
This film is the true story of the creation of Labin Republic in 1921. When Italy annexed Istria, Labin area that is very rich in coal became strategically important for the new government. Domestic Croatian and Slovene population were disappointed by the method of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia of selling foreigners. Accumulated social problems and the growing terror of Italians lead to great miners' strike, led by favorite union leader Ivan Pipan. The strikers will be join young miner Ive Blazina, who as commander of the Red Guard workers struggles for the mining republic and the love of beautiful Mary Brezac. The sudden intervention of the Italian army destroys their dreams, and resigned Pipan surrenders. But not everyone agrees with his behavior.
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The Damned Yard
Title: The Damned Yard
Character: Zaim
Released: December 17, 1984
Type: Movie
Bosnian Franciscan monk is put into an infamous prison in Istanbul. There he witnesses the sad destiny of a young Ottoman scholar.
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Title: Beggars and Sons
Character: Jokaš
Released: September 10, 1984
Type: TV
Story about Matan, professional beggar, smuggler, and trickster, his childhood and adult adventures with his family. It is shown as retrospective, while Matan is hiding from the authorities in the mental institution.
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Lazar
Title: Lazar
Character: Tadija Marković
Released: April 9, 1984
Type: Movie
A mother and her son live in the country. She has gone mad and the son has fallen mute as a result of the violence to which they had been exposed in the war.
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Come to Me and Go from Me
Title: Come to Me and Go from Me
Character: Mige
Released: November 22, 1983
Type: Movie
Marija and Boba are moving into an apartment and the financial problems came to a crisis in their marriage. Affected consumer fever make them neglect each other and the child. In addition, Zika and Milan persistently interfere in their lives.
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Like Grandpa, Like Grandson
Title: Like Grandpa, Like Grandson
Character: Mige
Released: February 22, 1983
Type: Movie
Zika and Milan are fighting over who gets to spend more time with grandson Misha, who is five years old. Although Misha lives with his parents in Milan grandfather, Zika all ways of trying to learn Misa tavern life and his craft. A Milan his grandson sent to violin lessons and English. Come up with a number of interesting situations.
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Title: Doktorka na selu
Character: Medicinski brat Doca
Released: January 13, 1983
Type: TV
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Hallo, Taxi
Title: Hallo, Taxi
Character: Taksista
Released: January 1, 1983
Type: Movie
Being suspicious that his wife is cheating on him, a Belgrade taxi driver discovers that she's about to be traded by a local gang who drug women and sell them to Arabs. He decides to take the matter into his own hands, and fight the gang without the help of police.
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Twilight Time
Title: Twilight Time
Character: Karlo
Released: April 1, 1982
Type: Movie
After spending 20 years in America, aging widower Marko Sekulovic (Karl Malden) returns to his Yugoslavian homeland to take care of his two young grandchildren. But Marko's quiet life is in for a shake up when he meets the pretty new village schoolteacher, Lana (Jodi Thelen). Malden pays tribute to his Yugoslav heritage in this affecting 1982 drama.
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Title: Stories from the Workshop
Character: Nakupac
Released: January 6, 1982
Type: TV
Dealing with his customers with an open heart a car mechanic named Života goes through many adventures. Some are funny, some are sad, some reveal the beauty and other human misery. (Six episodes in total)
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I Want to Live
Title: I Want to Live
Character: Petar Mlinarić
Released: January 1, 1982
Type: Movie
Deals with the father-son conflict in a farming family. The two never see eye to eye especially over the way the farm is run. The boy opts for a different way of life and also falls in love with a dumb girl to the horror of his family.
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Sixth Gear
Title: Sixth Gear
Character: Nakupac
Released: July 3, 1981
Type: Movie
Dealing with his customers with open heart, a car mechanic named Života goes through many adventures. Some are funny, some are sad, some reveal beauty and other human misery. In the end he gets tangled up himself, and not without bitterness he tries to change his ways, to become like his rival across the street which has adapted to modern times: strictly business. But, people who come to him need him just the way he is.
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Kiss, Kiss, But Don't Lose Your Head
Title: Kiss, Kiss, But Don't Lose Your Head
Character: Mige
Released: February 26, 1981
Type: Movie
Mary and Bob continuing his love spend the summer in the voluntary youth but their parents affect the foolish. The peak occurs when the life Zika, after a brief flirtation with Marys mother implicate two German girls Elza and Giza.
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Special Treatment
Title: Special Treatment
Character: Čeda
Released: March 8, 1980
Type: Movie
Dr. Ilic works in the hospital for compulsory treatment of alcoholics. By conducting his own "special treatment" through physical exercises, apple eating, the healing effects of listening to Wagner's music and psychodrama, a group of six patients have been taken to visit the brewery where there is a problem of alcoholism in the workplace.
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The Time Has Come for Love to Try
Title: The Time Has Come for Love to Try
Character: Mige
Released: January 31, 1980
Type: Movie
Though the problem of Marija's pregnancy may be solved, her relationship with Boba causes a rift between the Pavlović and Todorović families.
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Devil's Island
Title: Devil's Island
Character: Seljak s kutijom
Released: January 1, 1979
Type: Movie
After Italian capitulation in WW2, German forces are rushing to take control of the Dalmatian coast, forcing thousands of people to take refuge. One partisan boat, filled with refugees, tries to reach a safe area, but because of a storm it must stop near a small island. While the crew tries to repair it, a German gunboat comes from nearby.
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Foolish Years
Title: Foolish Years
Character: Mige
Released: December 15, 1977
Type: Movie
Teenagers Marija and Boba fall in love. When Marija gets pregnant, Boba's friends come up with a plan to help the young couple out.
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Man and Architecture
Title: Man and Architecture
Character: Vicko
Released: November 27, 1977
Type: Movie
The subject is the contrast between old and new Split. Journalist Duje lives in a new apartment in a large green skyscraper, but his heart is drawn to his childhood, where he meets old neighbors and for a short time experiences their sorrows and joys, witnesses their quarrels and misunderstandings, but also moments of togetherness and solidarity. Most of the action takes place in the common yard where the neighbors meet at every opportunity. The sudden illness of old Domina brings excitement into their lives and creates unusual complications that will bring changes to the peaceful everyday life of these good-natured people.
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Title: Granny's Grandchild
Character: Sima Šešić
Released: January 6, 1977
Type: TV
Funny peasant granny moves from her village to Belgrade with her grandson so he can finish elementary school in the city. The clash between the human, rural, and honest and the depraved, false, and petty-bourgeois is inevitable.
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Andra and Ljubica
Title: Andra and Ljubica
Character: Advokat
Released: August 15, 1975
Type: Movie
This comedy shows the events before the Second World War. Master Toza, a rich and prominent merchant, hires judge Andra to teach his daughter Ljubica. Andra is a poor student and SKOJ member, in which he organizes courses on class struggle and other activities with other youths.
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Wintering in Jakobsfeld
Title: Wintering in Jakobsfeld
Character: Peter
Released: July 16, 1975
Type: Movie
The story takes place during WW II in Vojvodina. Two boys, Milan and Rasa, are sent from a partisan squad to a village for the winter. Soon Rasa becomes very ill and Milan goes to a nearby village populated by Germans. Here he finds a job as servant in Jakob Jerih's house. At night, Milan secretly nurses his friend Rasa in a hut in a swamp near the village. Soon, he finds another hiding place in master Jerih's stable. Jerih likes the diligent Milan and he even considers adopting the boy, but Jerih's cousin and assistant is against this idea. Namely because he counts on inheriting master Jerih's estate.
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A Room with Five Walls
Title: A Room with Five Walls
Character: Rade, bolesnik u bolnici
Released: June 1, 1975
Type: Movie
A TV drama.
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The Suburb
Title: The Suburb
Released: February 22, 1972
Type: Movie
One summer afternoon, three old desperadoes violently shatter a pure and innocent love.
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Title: The Graduates
Character: Petar Babić
Released: September 26, 1971
Type: TV
The series is about the life of a group of students on the outskirts of Belgrade. One of the main characters is Buda, who fails to pass the final exam, but with the help of his father Sima Bumba, manages to get a job.
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The Bug Killer
Title: The Bug Killer
Character: Drug iz zavoda za zapošljavanje
Released: July 19, 1971
Type: Movie
A teenager fails to find (and keep) jobs which makes his father doubt the reason might be the boy's lack of sexual experience. As all his efforts prove to be unsuccessful, the father gives up, but not the boy's aunt.
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Dear Irena!
Title: Dear Irena!
Character: Deda
Released: August 1, 1970
Type: Movie
Students Marko, Dragan, Misko and Cutko make a foursome living in the spirit of their high-school "gang". One day they meet Irena, a student of medicine, who subsequently has an affair with Marko. Relationships within the foursome begin to deteriorate.
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Burdush
Title: Burdush
Character: Rajko
Released: July 15, 1970
Type: Movie
Three poor musicians become rich and famous, due to an appearance on a TV show. Unexpected success and money tears old friends apart. The bass player, Burduš, lonely and lost, decides to go and find new friends.
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The Great Day
Title: The Great Day
Character: Blagajnik
Released: July 24, 1969
Type: Movie
Tragi-comedy about a man who, overnight, becomes rich by winning a lottery.
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Crows
Title: Crows
Character: Mesar (voice) (uncredited)
Released: January 1, 1969
Type: Movie
A flat broke aging boxer, living on the verge of existence, teams up with the equally desperate people in the city's suburbia to steal, cheat, and even kill for the money.
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The Sun of Another Sky
Title: The Sun of Another Sky
Character: Jakov
Released: August 31, 1968
Type: Movie
In a small railway station a group of building workers are organized by a man called Jakov to travel to Germany for work. In the meantime, local bar owner Kurjak is getting a visit from his son first time after three years.
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The Naked Man
Title: The Naked Man
Character: Šjor Mate
Released: July 18, 1968
Type: Movie
The story is set in a small Dalmatian town. Soon after the death of a local nobleman, a girl who worked as a servant in his house, gets pregnant. Even though the father's identity remains unknown, the whole neighborhood saw a naked man jumping down from her window on that same night when the nobleman died. Local teacher who lives in that house, falls in love with the girl who decides to tell him the truth about the "naked man".
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The Invisible Battallon
Title: The Invisible Battallon
Character: Lojz
Released: November 24, 1967
Type: Movie
A group of children from a small Slovenian town form a battalion to fight against the Nazi enemy.
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Protest
Title: Protest
Character: Portir Štef
Released: July 8, 1967
Type: Movie
A man cannot bear the superficiality of human relationships, and when his best friend lets him down, he commits suicide by jumping off a skyscraper.
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Palm Tree Among Palm Trees
Title: Palm Tree Among Palm Trees
Character: Rimski
Released: June 21, 1967
Type: Movie
An ex-prostitute, now a washerwoman, asks for a pension for her previous "employment", which socialism, with its human principles, does not disapprove. To realize her right, she needs two witnesses, and she has many more. But none of them will testify. A whole society shows its selfishness, false morality, prejudice. She dies without realizing her great wish.
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Steps Through the Mist
Title: Steps Through the Mist
Character: Miško
Released: May 3, 1967
Type: Movie
After breaking the enemy's rings, a partisan batch is left only with three wounded and two healthy fighters. Through his binoculars, the German captain Anders monitors the surviving soldiers who are walking through the fog in an effort to reach their brigade. Anders quietly starts a manhunt on wounded while anticipating their physical and mental exhaustion.
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Before and After the Victory
Title: Before and After the Victory
Character: Mitre Zarevski
Released: March 30, 1967
Type: Movie
A newly established communist authorities in Yugoslavia face the moral challenge of how to deal with warriors of defeated side and other enemies of the regime.
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Wild Seed
Title: Wild Seed
Character: Pantelija
Released: March 18, 1967
Type: Movie
A man who escaped from a prison comes to his inmate's village to find his wife, after having been told how wonderful she is. He hides at her place only to find out that she receives "night visits" from the village men. He starts a killing spree, causing panic among the locals.
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Flaming Frontier
Title: Flaming Frontier
Character: Jeremy 'Old Wabbles' Sanders
Released: December 14, 1965
Type: Movie
Old Surehand and his faithful old friend Old Wabble are on the trail of a cold-blooded killer with the nickname 'The General'. The brother of Old Surehand was murdered by him. On the way Old Surehand and Old Wabble are involved in the running conflict between settlers and Comanches who are likely to go on the war path. Old Surehand can count on the support of his friend and blood brother Winnetou, the amiable chief of the Apaches. Written by Robert
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Rampage at Apache Wells
Title: Rampage at Apache Wells
Character: Jeremy 'Old' Wabble
Released: August 25, 1965
Type: Movie
'The Oilprince' is an unscrupulous businessman. He looks forward to a lucrative deal with the "Western Arizona Bank'. He sells the bank oil wells at Shelly Lake that do actually not exist. The Oilprince learns that the colonists would like to settle at Shelly Lake. So The Oilprince exchanges the scout of the settlers by one of his minions to give them another route. But soon The Oilprince has to recognize that he has not counted on Winnetou, the righteous leader of the Apaches, and his blood brother Old Surehand.
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To Come and Stay
Title: To Come and Stay
Character: Čovek sa usnom harmonikom
Released: July 9, 1965
Type: Movie
In search for the better life, three peasants Radovan, Jeremija and Gaša leave for a big city. Despite their expectations, there are many trials and temptations. Radovan manages to fit in by going to the evening school. The oldest of them, Jeremija, goes back to the village, while Gaša, after unreturned love, leaves to look for happiness somewhere else.
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Amongst Vultures
Title: Amongst Vultures
Character: Old Wabble
Released: December 8, 1964
Type: Movie
Outlaws disguised as Indians commit crimes against settlers but Winnetou and Old Surehand are determined to unmask the bandits and keep the peace.
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Nikoletina Bursac
Title: Nikoletina Bursac
Character: Jovica Jež
Released: November 19, 1964
Type: Movie
The mother of a national hero Nikoletina Bursac leads an imaginary conversation with the statue of her deceased son. We follow events from Nikoletina's life and war: his joining of the partisans together with his neighbor Jovica Jez, meeting with the small Jewish girl Erna who survived the slaughter of her village, constant quarrels and friendship with commander Pirgo and commissar Zlatko, meeting with Curetak and their unsuccessful love relationship.
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People's Deputy
Title: People's Deputy
Character: Špira
Released: January 1, 1964
Type: Movie
Film adaptation of “People’s Deputy” by Branislav Nusic, one of the most frequently staged plays in the history of Serbian theatre. It tells the story of a politician who’s only interested in personal benefits and chair in the national assembly.
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Face to Face
Title: Face to Face
Character: Miko
Released: July 14, 1963
Type: Movie
One of the first movies who spoke of Yugoslav socio-political system with some criticism, set in a company. On the routine workers' council meeting a few brave workers stand against a corrupted manager.
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Countrymen
Title: Countrymen
Released: January 1, 1963
Type: Movie
A girl from passive area comes to work in Vojvodina's fertile lowlands, along with a group of peasants for a seasonal work. After visiting a city nearby, she finds more about modern life and starts romance with a local fella. Her furious fiancée she had left behind comes to find her.
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Our Car
Title: Our Car
Character: Vrabec
Released: December 12, 1962
Type: Movie
A photographer decides to buy a car with the money he'll get for his prizewinning photo, but the postman brings only a diploma instead of money. Being subjected to the ridicule of their neighbors, his family decides to buy an used Buick, in spite of being against it at first. That would turn out to be a huge mistake, since the breakdowns are more often that they can afford.
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The Steppe
Title: The Steppe
Character: Vassia
Released: March 6, 1962
Type: Movie
Based on a Anton Chekhov short story, this slight tale has some good moments as the drama of a young boy's journey unfolds. The lad comes from peasant stock, and one day his family decides it would be best for him to go live with his uncle in the city. The only problem is that the city is all the way across the Russian steppes, and at this time in history, that arduous journey could only be undertaken by horse and carriage. Reminiscent of the American pioneer wagon trains heading West, the tale lacks any attacks from hostile forces but is filled with charming vignettes. In one part of the journey, the boy comes across some fishermen along a river, harpooning their catch for the day. In another segment, he is entertained when some folk dancers do a lively show. But in general, it is too long and unmomentous a journey to hold attention well for nearly two hours.
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The Shadow of Glory
Title: The Shadow of Glory
Character: Polde
Released: January 1, 1962
Type: Movie
An ex-motorcycle racing champion who gave up the sport after a serious crash meets a charming girl who came to watch one of the races. A new romance between them ratchets up his desire to compete again and apply for the race, whilst girl's boyfriend tries to win her heart back.
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Sky Battalion
Title: Sky Battalion
Character: Muselmann
Released: January 1, 1961
Type: Movie
Story of seven Auschwitz prisoners who have been given thirty days to live, during which they would be gassing and then cremating the transports of deportees and, in the end, be gassed and burned themselves. Based on the play by Djordje Lebovic and Aleksandar Obrenovic.
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A Piece of Blue Sky
Title: A Piece of Blue Sky
Character: Mihajlo Knez
Released: January 1, 1961
Type: Movie
A story about several people who share the same yard within their block, and a piece of blue sky above 'em.
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Point 905
Title: Point 905
Character: Ljubo
Released: January 30, 1960
Type: Movie
After the war, a Yugoslav army captain, Vladimir, is in charge of suppressing armed supporters of the former king's regime, led by major Momir. After Vladimir's best friend is killed, he joins the rebels pretending to be one of the king's supporters. However, one of Momir's supporters, a man who harbors rebels, has an attractive daughter who is engaged to marry Momir. She knows that Vladimir is an officer of the Yugoslav army, because she has seen him wearing a Yugoslav uniform. Vladimir fears that she might betray him.
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Mamula Camp
Title: Mamula Camp
Character: Petar
Released: July 23, 1959
Type: Movie
Story of people in a camp, situated on a small island and ruled by Nazis.
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Nights and Days
Title: Nights and Days
Character: Bašić
Released: July 14, 1959
Type: Movie
A partisan battalion who was surrounded from all sides brings up decision to enter the city, so that the fighters could rest and recover. Due to fear of one of the partisans, the enemy discovers their plan, but fails to sabotage it.
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Alone
Title: Alone
Character: Lekar Toza
Released: March 12, 1959
Type: Movie
A group of partisans fight to the last man to cover a retreat, leaving only five, who take the newborn child of a dead woman with them. Based on the novel by Mihajlo Ranovcevic.
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The Eighth Door
Title: The Eighth Door
Character: Čovek iz tramvaja
Released: January 1, 1959
Type: Movie
Story of an old university professor, who accidentally becomes involved in the activities of the resistance movement.
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Four Kilometers per Hour
Title: Four Kilometers per Hour
Character: Pijanac
Released: July 9, 1958
Type: Movie
A bleak prewar environment of Yugoslavian provincial town during 1930s.
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Saturday Night
Title: Saturday Night
Character: Doktor
Released: January 1, 1957
Type: Movie
Three stories set in Belgrade by night: A loving couple who alarms public uproar for kissing in the street, a lonely boxing handler whose help isn't really appreciated, and two young people who never manage to get to know each other due to dress code issues.
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Look for Vanda Kos
Title: Look for Vanda Kos
Character: Recepcioner
Released: January 1, 1957
Type: Movie
A woman comes to Sarajevo to find out more about her brother's death. The only source she has is a message on a piece of paper she got from him: "Look for Vanda Kos".
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Big and Small
Title: Big and Small
Character: Nastojnik
Released: July 15, 1956
Type: Movie
Under a police pursuit, Pavle tries to transfer a group of illegals on a free liberated territory. Pavle hopes to find a hideaway at an old friend Stevan, but these expectations fail. However, help unexpectedly comes from Stevan's little son Aca.